Ms skinniness

Here's to a healthy more active lifestyle! We deserve it!

favoredone: You have lost 30 lbs! That awesome bc that's weight that won't be coming back! Let's celebrate our successful weight loss. We worked hard at this!

I have been going to a sushi place and ordering a child's portion of teriaki chicken for just $2.00 and I can't even eat it all. It's great. I sometimes will order just an egg and chicken maple sausage for under $4.00. Meatball sandwhich with marinara sauce, cheese, on no bread. It looked beautiful. Couldn't eat most of it, so I brought it home and my DH took it to work for lunch the next day. Works perfect. I have no embarrassment because they are lucky I will eat at their restaurant!

Exercise is a key ingredient to permanent weight loss. I struggle with getting it in. I am contemplating on buying a bike. Just haven't done it yet.

That is success! Keep Rockin your Sleeve and you will get to goal! Rock on!

Mean while, elevate you legs to help bring the edema down. Let us know what the doc says please.

It might be a good idea to eat less. Eat slowly until you fill the almost full sensation. You will be more comfortable.

Great! A new NSV for the guys and their ladies! Have fun with um. LOL

Caffeine makes us hungry. It's also an irritant for our stomach lining as stated above. I tend to avoid caffeine due to not wanting to get hungry.

Ay 2 weeks out i would have never been able to get 1/2 cup in my stomach. I was still swollen and had difficulty getting liquids in. But everyone's sleeve's different. I agree with Lissa and the 2 rules she gave. They are important and it also decreases the fear of stretching our sleeve.

Yep, the last 20 lbs will be the hardest. Hope I can keep focused and increase my exercise by then. LOL

CONGRATS! I am so happy for your success and wishing more success in the near future with new NSV's!

Wowwwww! This is hugh! CONGRATS! I'm partying for you!

Kaiser has taught us that alcohol can kill us! So I have no desire to prove them wrong. I don't need to drink. I'm happy right where I am.

Get back to the basics. Get a therapist that can help you fight your head hunger. Protein first, veggies, and cut back on all the carbs. Use Myfitnesspal.com to log your food. If your serious about getting back on track, then you do what you have to do with no excuses. Sorry if too harsh, but you've done really great up till now and it's time to get back on track.

Yes, this is the time to get help. Perhaps you might look into seeing therapist. This is the time to get your head hunger under control. Work on getting the triggers for your bad eating habits under control. Also, I highly recommend LilMissDiva's basic boot camp. It has worked for me numerous times. Stay away from the carbs. Yes, bread is a big slidder!

I eat more and not worry about it. I do think that some of it's head hunger though because it happens more when I'm bored. I just try to keep busy are snack on something.

Yep! that's you in the size 10 jeans. I find that I wear a size 10 in Lee's and they feel and look great. However, in slacks, I wear a size 8. Love it. CONGRATS! Keep smilin as you Rock that Sleeve!

Please call your surgeon's office and let us know what they tell you. It could be something serious like and infection. It wouldn't hurt. Hoping the best for you!

I love to see these NSV! These are the most important. Keep on smilin your doing great! BTW, there's nothing like my own bed.

So happy your where you need to be. The hardest thing is to go home and have to go back to the hospital due to dehydration. It does get better!

CONGRATS! I love your spirit! It's awesome.

Yes! 175 it's on! CONGRATS! Keep Rockin that Sleeve!

Top gun: If you are using Dr. LePort's office for your surgery, there is no liquid diet, it's just the day before and it actually was not that bad. Good luck. I had Dr. Kelly and she was great!